PLANNING YOUR STAY

We are so excited that you are joining us in Detroit for the Women’s Convention! See below for information to help you plan your trip.

GETTING TO DETROITIf you are flying into Detroit, we recommend flying into the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

WHERE TO STAYAs you book your travel to Detroit, we recommend you stay at union-approved hotels. See below for hotels we’ve been in touch with and for which we've secured reduced rates for convention attendees.

Our headquarter hotel is the Marriott Renaissance Center, where Women’s March has reserved a block of rooms at a discounted rate for Women Convention attendees. We expect the rooms will be booked up quickly and encourage you to make your reservation here as soon as you can. [UPDATE: SOLD OUT. You can still book a room at the Marriott Renaissance Center, but no longer at the reduced Women’s Convention rate.]

Women’s March has also arranged hotel room blocks at several hotels just outside of downtown Detroit. Click the links below for discounted rates for Women’s Convention attendees. [UPDATE: The following hotels are no longer holding rooms. However, if there is availability they will honor our group rate.]

You can also search fairhotels.org for a full list of ethical hotels in the area. To request an ADA or ADA Roll-In Shower room please contact the hotel directly.

WHEN TO ARRIVEThe Women’s Convention will begin in the morning of Friday, October 27th. Participants traveling from out of town may wish to arrive on Thursday evening (October 26th) to get settled before this herstoric weekend kicks off. Registration will open on Friday morning.

WHEN TO DEPARTThe Women’s Convention will come to a close at 2pm on Sunday afternoon (October 29). If you plan to stay for the duration of the convention, we advise that you schedule your departure after this time.

GETTING TO THE CONVENTION CENTERAll programming for the Women’s Convention will take place at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. The Cobo Center is roughly 1 mile away from the Marriott Renaissance Center. There are multiple options for transportation between the two locations:

BusYou can take the 096 Joy Express bus from the Jefferson & Brush stop to the Washington Blvd & Jefferson stop. The bus is wheelchair accessible.

Detroit People MoverThe Detroit People Mover is a wheelchair accessible automated light rail system operating on an elevated track in downtown Detroit’s Business District. For a fare of $0.75, you can take the rail directly from the Renaissance Center to the Cobo Center. If you want to buy a round-trip day pass in advance, you can do so using this link.

LyftA Lyft from the Marriott to the Cobo Center costs about $7. Our friends at Lyft have made a 25% discount available using the code DWC17. See here for more details.

WalkingThe Detroit Riverwalk is a waterfront path that stretches along the Detroit River. The walk between the Marriott and the Cobo Center has beautiful views and should take roughly 25 minutes.

DrivingThe Cobo Center has 2,000 parking spaces available on a first come first serve basis at the Cobo Roof Deck, Washington Blvd., and in the Cobo Center Congress Street Garage.

​WHAT TO DO IN DETROITCheck out this Guide to Detroit, compiled by our Local Detroit Host Committee, which provides an introduction to the history of Detroit, the current political landscape, and how to support local groups—both during and after the convention. The Local Detroit Host Committee is made up of a team of Detroit leaders and activists who have worked closely with the Women's March planning team to center local communities in this work.